TeamStays helps construction companies, contractors and project teams book whole-property workforce accommodation across the UK

A deeper dive into teamstays.co.uk

Common questions asked about teamstays.co.uk

1) What makes TeamStays different from booking a normal holiday let for contractor accommodation?

TeamStays is built specifically for contractor and workforce housing needs—so you get secure, vetted properties and a process designed for active sites. Instead of taking a single listing price, our approved hosts compete through reverse bidding for your long-stay dates. We also use FCA-regulated escrow, meaning payments are protected and only released after your crew checks in and confirms the property matches the brief. VAT-compliant invoices are available for procurement and finance.

2) How does the “competitive bidding” process work for workforce accommodation?

Once you share your project requirements—such as site postcode, dates, crew size, and essentials like van parking, single beds, self-catering, and Wi-Fi—we open your brief to vetted hosts within range. Those hosts then submit their best long-stay rates through our reverse-bidding system, so you’re not locked into a list price. You review tailored options (typically within 24 hours), choose the best fit, and move straight into secure booking.

3) Is my payment safe when booking contractor housing via TeamStays?

Yes. TeamStays uses an FCA-regulated escrow booking model. Your funds are held in a regulated escrow account and aren’t released to the host until your crew checks in and confirms the property is as described. This helps reduce risk for project managers and procurement teams, particularly for larger workforce accommodation bookings where details matter. It’s a clear, structured way to book long-stay contractor accommodation with confidence.

4) What kind of contractor accommodation details can I specify before offers come back?

You can specify the operational “must-haves” your team needs for on-site work. For example, you can share the site postcode and travel range, your check-in and check-out dates, and the crew size. You can also outline property requirements such as single beds, self-catering kitchens, and Wi‑Fi. If you need van parking or other site-critical features, tell us in the form—so hosts only bid where they can realistically meet your brief.

5) Do TeamStays bookings support multi-site projects and consolidated invoicing?

Yes. TeamStays supports mobilised workforces with rotations, multi-site programmes, and workforce accommodation that fits longer operational timelines. If you’re coordinating teams across locations or managing repeated stays, you can request VAT-compliant invoicing per project, site, or cost centre—ready for procurement and finance. That makes it easier to manage contractor accommodation at scale, while still keeping the booking process structured, vetted, and secure from brief to keys.

Some reasons to choose teamstays.co.uk

Secure, vetted long-stay homes for contractor teams across the UK

TeamStays focuses on contractor accommodation that’s built for real project requirements, offering secure, vetted properties suitable for long-stay workforce stays across the UK—helping teams find the right crew housing without wasting time on unsuitable options.

Competitive reverse-bidding to secure the keenest long-stay rates

Contractors can get offers through a reverse-bidding system where approved hosts compete with their best long-stay rates. Instead of relying on a fixed list price, project teams review tailored options that are typically available within 24 hours.

FCA-regulated escrow payments that release only after check-in

The booking model uses FCA-regulated escrow, keeping funds in a regulated account. Money is released to the host only after the crew checks in and confirms the property matches what was described—adding confidence to every contractor accommodation booking.

VAT-compliant invoicing for procurement and finance

TeamStays provides corporate VAT documentation, including VAT-compliant invoices per project, site, or cost centre. This makes contractor accommodation easier to process through procurement workflows and finance systems.

Designed for project managers with a simple brief-to-keys process

The platform streamlines contractor accommodation planning with a three-step workflow from brief to keys. Users submit key booking details—such as site postcode, dates, crew size, and site essentials like van parking, single beds, self-catering kitchens, and Wi‑Fi—so the right crew housing options can be matched quickly.